CVE-2017-3491 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Oracle Financial Services Applications' Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management component has a vulnerability in the Limits and Collateral subcomponent, affecting versions 12.0.1 and 12.1.0.

Understanding CVE-2017-3491

This CVE involves an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.

What is CVE-2017-3491?

The vulnerability in Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management allows attackers to compromise the system through network access, impacting versions 12.0.1 and 12.1.0.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3491

Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all data within Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management.
The CVSS 3.0 Base Score for this vulnerability is 6.5, with a confidentiality impact.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3491

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker to compromise Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management via network access.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management
Vendor: Oracle Corporation
Affected Versions: 12.0.1, 12.1.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker with network access via HTTP
Low-privileged attacker

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-3491 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data compromise.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Oracle promptly.
Restrict network access to the vulnerable component.
Monitor and analyze network traffic for any suspicious activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software components.
Conduct security training for employees to recognize and report potential security threats.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and advisories from Oracle.
Implement a robust patch management process to apply updates efficiently.